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Elsie Hillman’s Civic Timeline

1990

Received honorary degree from Point Park University - Dr. of Humane Letters

1990

Received honorary degree from Carnegie Mellon University - Dr. of Humanities

1991

Received honorary degree from Westminster Choir College - Dr. of Humanities

1993

Received honorary degree from Chatham College - Dr. of Public Service

1995

Received honorary degree from Carlow College - Dr. of Humanities

1995

Helps start and fund the Southwestern Pennsylvania chapter of the Interfaith Alliance, a nonpartisan organization that advocates for religious liberty.

1996

Joins the Calvary Episcopal Church Outreach Committee. A lifelong member of the church, Hillman has also been part of the vestry, served on the music committee, taught Sunday school, and provided a link between the church and the mayor as part of an effort to improve race relations in the community.

1996

Establishes the Elsie Awards for WQED presenting to individuals showing commitment, leadership and compassion for the community and Public television. Recipients have included Frieda Shapira, Fred Rogers, Barbara Bush, among others

1997

Henry and Elsie with Pat and Dan Rooney

Co-chairs the Regional Renaissance Initiative, a plan to fund construction of a new convention center and two new sports stadiums in Pittsburgh.

1998

Helps to create the Center for Women in Politics at Chatham College with the Elsie Hilliard Hillman Chair position

1999

Becomes the co-chairman of the Home Rule Campaign to change the government structure of Allegheny County.